Wilson Sons & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Rio de Janiero Lighterage Co Ltd
- Ocean Coal Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Fuel distribution inc coal, wood, petrol, oil products, etc, products
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
General trading & trade
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Merchanting & trade, international & inland
General trading co & agency house activities
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Transport services
Ship towage, lighterage, stevedoring, etc, services
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Transport equipment production
Shipbuilding & repairing exc small craft
Notes:
Traced origins to a merchanting business at Rio de Janiero, latterly known as Wilson Sons & Co, which developed important agency house functions. 1877 incorporated as Wilson Sons & Co Ltd when had important interests in coal depots, lighterage, etc. Closely associated with Ocean Coal Co Ltd of UK. 1902 established Rio de Janiero Lighterage Co Ltd. Developed branches in major Brazilian cities and at Buenos Aires and Montevideo. By 1913 operating shipyards.
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Other Business Names:
- Rio de Janiero Lighterage Co Ltd
- Ocean Coal Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Fuel distribution inc coal, wood, petrol, oil products, etc, products
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading & trade
- Merchanting & trade, international & inland General trading co & agency house activities
- Transport services Ship towage, lighterage, stevedoring, etc, services
- Transport equipment production Shipbuilding & repairing exc small craft